In This Issue
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SPEAK OUT :: REMEMBERING DALE WALTERS
Remembering Dale Walters… The man was a legend in the world of rope splicing. Dale was known by literally thousands of ski…
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Mountain Spy :: November 2014 :: Safety on the Hill
In this month’s Mountain Spy, we tackle what has been a hot topic recently—safety on the hill. Surprisingly, resorts didn’t have very…
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Blue Pages :: November 2014
WILL MINIMUM WAGE RULE HIT RESORTS?… CRESTED BUTTE A BUD TOWN? “WHATEVER”… TERRAIN PARK NOTEBOOK: LATEST SIGNS.. PEAK PITCH… UTAH RAISES THE…
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Creating New Customers
Resorts roll out new conversion programs to put skier/rider numbers on a growth track. Terrain-based learning, ski giveaways, free season passes, affinity…
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Play It Safe
10 tips to ignite and enhance your safety programs. Safety programs often become stagnant when they have not been reviewed on a…
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Industry Report :: November 2014
MAMMOTH BUYS BEAR AND SNOW SUMMIT… INTRAWEST BUYS OTHER HALF OF BLUE MOUNTAIN… SONG AND LABRADOR MERGE… NEW LAWS FOR CT AREAS……
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Idea Files :: November 2014
Snowplay tunnels, maze aids, and lift shack microwaves are the latest great ideas from resorts. SNOW PLAY Let’s face it——kids can’t ski…
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One Bin to Rule Them All
Single-stream and Zero Sort recycling are not just eco-friendly, they also add green to the bottom line. For winter resorts to become…
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New Products
A look at recent innovations aimed at resorts. SAM magazine rounded up over a dozen new products for mountain operators that will increase…
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On the Go
Mobile marketing requires a great deal more than simply designing your website for the small screen. In the very near future, guests…
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New Audience: Old Timers
Crystal Mountain, Mich., has found that retirees can be the key to a chronic marketing challenge: increasing midweek business. Regardless of size…
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The Business of Parks
While it’s easy to focus on the fun factor and on-snow experience, terrain parks have to fit into a resort’s overall business…
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What’s in Your Park?
SAM’s 10th annual feature and event contest. CHECK OUT THE ENTIRE LIST OF FEATURE AND EVENT ENTRIES AND VOTE FOR YOUR TOP…
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Rescue Me
Part II of II. The National Ski Patrol faces a slew of challenges, both external and internal. Is it up to the…
